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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,032.62, 153,007.92 and 38,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,032.62, 153,007.92 and 38,831.04 is: 58,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,032.62 : 153,007.92 = 38,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,032.62/153,007.92 = 38,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,032.62x = 153,007.92 × 38,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,032.62x = 5,941,456,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,456,661.84/102,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.95

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